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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1946
Page
2
A Chicago area report notes the enforcement division investigates 342 cases in one month. It criticizes moral and political evils, urges stern policing, and cites efforts to curb abuses in public programs while calling for thorough redress and accountability.
A devotional verse fragment from a 1946 item opens with Psalm 30:3 and a note of mercy and remembrance. It speaks of divine salvation and the soul spared from the pit, paired with a reflection on memory and forgiveness. An auxiliary line echoes Wordsworth in a contemplative mood.
General Franco declares Spain will close frontiers and live in isolation if world powers push UNO policies. He argues nations cannot prosper alone and urges cooperation or Spain may endure hardship, warning the pattern of global unity is already set.
President Truman seeks 29 million dollars in an emergency appropriation for the State Department, with ten million for disseminating information abroad. The columnist argues propaganda is essential to counter rival powers, stressing that advertising the nation will yield long term goodwill and benefits. The piece also notes a forecast by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautica about mail planes reaching 1000 miles an hour by 1949 and a playful aside about Christmas cards.
Gen Yamashita, once seen as a loyal soldier of the Emperor, reportedly endures his looming execution with difficulty. Observers note the burden of fate on a man tied to wartime glory, while the public weighs the risks of imperial pride fading as justice closes in.
The southern filibuster against the FEPC bill collapsed after a motion to limit debate failed to reach two thirds. The measure now sits on the Senate calendar, unlikely to be revived this session. Senator Chavez blamed the battle on division, while Senator Stewart urged moving on to broader issues like veterans housing and GI Bill improvements. The piece notes the UNU struggles too.
Washington reports politicized demobilization as the 82nd Airborne Division parades in New York on January 12. Low-point soldiers face an early discharge directive while high-point GIs stay in Europe, with no publicity about the order.
The Atlanta banquet marked Sears Roebuck and Company creating a separate Southern department led by Jackson J. Moore, with General Wood predicting major Southern expansion. Plans include 18 months of over $15 million in new stores and plants across Greensboro North Carolina Savannah Jackson Richmond Knoxville Asheville Durham and Gainesville enhancements at Atlanta and Memphis. Western and Gulf Coast growth tied to wage policies and Southern manufacturing partners shown by 33 Southern suppliers doing business with Sears.
Mrs. Frank Busbey of Brazil Indiana stitched a quilt from 185 tobacco bags saved over 30 years to honor her husband who began smoking for unknown reasons. When a textile shortage hit she washed and ironed the bags and used them in a patchwork gift for a veterans hospital.
A schedule listing multiple radio shows across networks for Monday. Entries include Supper Club, News and Comment of World, Sings by Jack Smith, Haymond Swing and Comment, Lone Ranger drama, Richard Barknews, Americana Calendar, Lum & Abner, Hi Medda Hopper, Howard Bartow concert, Fat Man detective drama, Deal In Crime, Information Please, GQ and Quiz, The Supper Club repeats, News and variety segments, tonight lineup with Fulton Lewis Jr., Take It Easy, Adventures Of Bulldog Drummond, and Gabriel Heatter.
In Brussels, Dewitt Mackenzie reports Belgium shows early signs of economic revival driven by high morale and hard work. Bastogne’s “nuts” spirit exemplifies resilience as war damages push repair, while Degrelle’s fate remains a diplomatic flashpoint with Madrid.
WEYMOUTH Mass AP Mosquito bites will be on the house this summer as the Massachusetts Reclamation Board notifies residents of a free program. authorities urge residents to stay vigilant against bites while enjoying outdoor activities.
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